The TCM Physician promotes holistic well-being and active ageing by integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine with community-based preventive health practices. The role focuses on early intervention, education, and personalised care for seniors.
Key Responsibilities - Aligned to a Preventive Health Framework
1. Health Promotion & Education
- Design and conduct health and wellness workshops for seniors, covering lifestyle management, chronic disease prevention, and TCM principles.
- Recommend and adopt food therapy as part of nutrition education and wellness programmes.
2. Early Detection & Pain Management
- Provide pain management treatments, including acupuncture and other TCM modalities, to address musculoskeletal and chronic conditions.
- Assess clients and refer them to Tzu Chi Foundation clinics or appropriate services when further medical evaluation is required.
3. Integrated & Personalised Care
- Collaborate with medical doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to discuss case management and ensure coordinated care.
- Work with the Tzu Chi Integrated Health Team to develop and implement personalised care plans tailored to each senior's needs.
4. Community Access & Service Delivery
- Travel between the two Tzu Chi Active Ageing Centres (currently located in Bukit Batok and Jurong West) to provide clinical services, workshops, and community outreach.
Job Requirements:
- Recognised Degree or Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine and valid registration with the TCM Practitioners Board, Singapore.
- Demonstrated expertise in acupuncture and pain management.
- Knowledge of TCM food therapy and preventive health approaches.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage seniors and work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to travel between sites and manage schedules independently.
- Commitment to community care and promoting active ageing.
Work Schedule
Primarily weekday office hours (0830-1730), with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend workshops.
中医师通过结合中医与社区预防保健,促进乐龄的全体健康与生活。此岗位重点在于早期治疗、健康教育与为乐龄提供个性化护理。
主要职责-与预防性健康框架相一致
1. 推广健康与教育
- 为乐龄举办健康与养生课程,内容涵盖生活方式管理、慢性疾病预防及中医原理。
- 在营养与养生课程中提出并运用食疗为教育。
2. 早期筛查与疼痛管理
- 提供疼痛管理治疗例如针灸及其他中医疗法,以处理肌肉骨骼与慢性疾病状况。
- 针对个人情况,并在需要进一步医疗评估时,转介至慈济诊所或其他医疗中心。
3. 综合与个性化护理
- 与医生、护士及其他专业人员合作,讨论个案并确保照完善的护理。
- 与慈济团队合作,制定并执行符合每位乐龄的个性化完与完善的护理。
4. 社区服务
- 在两个慈济乐龄活动中心(目前位于武吉巴督与裕廊西)之间往返,提供临床服务、健康讲座与社区推广活动。
岗位要求
. 具备受认可的中医学学位或文凭,并持有新加坡中医管理委员会执照。- 具备针灸及疼痛管理的专业能力。
- 了解中医食疗及预防保健相关知识。
- 拥有良好的人际关系与沟通能力,能与乐龄互动,并与其他学科团队合作。
- 能够在多个地点之间往返并能独立管理工作时间。
- 拥有社区关怀,并致力推广活跃乐龄的健康生活。
工作安排
主要工作时间(0830-1730),并能具备偶而灵活晚间或周末工作的安排。
